Finally, the #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly. Unlike any diet before it, DASH, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, came out of groundbreaking NIH-funded research. Now, Marla Heller, MS, RD, who was trained by one of the primary architects of the DASH diet and is herself the leading dietician putting DASH into action for over ten years, shares the secret to making the diet easy and accessible, in THE DASH DIET ACTION PLAN.

Rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and nonfat dairy, lean meats, fish, beans, and nuts, DASH is grounded in healthy eating principles that lower blood pressure; reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer; and support reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.

No diet has a medical pedigree like DASH, and this book is a simple, actionable plan that can fit seamlessly into everyone's life and lifestyle. It includes:

·28 days of meal plans at different calorie ranges

·Simple tools to help you personalize a DASH Diet Action Plan for guaranteed success

·DASH-friendly recipes and shopping lists

·Tips for eating on-the-run

·Advice on healthy weight loss and exercise for every lifestyle.Now, you can revolutionize your health and change your life-without medication.

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On the heels of the bestselling self-published edition, comes the book based on the NIH-supported and top-rated DASH diet

L'autore

Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian and holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and also completed doctoral course work in public health, specializing in Behaviour Sciences and Health Promotion. Marla is experienced in a wide variety of nutrition counseling specialties. She has been an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UIC, teaching courses on food science and nutrition counseling and has also taught at Dominican University, National-Louis University and the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (a chef-training school).

Well, I love this book. The author does an excellent job explaining why the DASH diet is helpful, and does an even better job providing 28 days of a fantastic, realistic meal plan. The book also contains a chart so you can determine if you need to lose a few pounds, and gives tips on how to do that. In addition, there's a blurb about the importance of exercise. However, the true gem of this book is the 28 day meal plan. For that alone, this book is well worth the full price. Highly recommended.

I have been on the DASH diet for 16 weeks and have lost 45 pounds! My BMI has dropped from 34 (obese) to 26.5 (slightly overweight.) For years I was on medication for blood pressure and cholesterol. Last month, my doctor took me off of both. At my checkup last week, my BP was 115/75 and my cholesterol was well in the normal range.

I'm actually enjoying being on this diet. I don't feel deprived. I'm eating a lot of good food and am rarely hungry. As a matter of fact, I usually have trouble eating all of the food that is on the day's menu because I am full before the end of the meal.

I like the DASH diet because I don't have to count calories or points or anything else. The book provides 28 days of meal plans using real food that I cook myself, not special pre-prepared food from the freezer section of the grocery store. The menus are easy to follow and have good food on them (including an occasional chocolate chip cookie.) I haven't followed the menus exactly, but that is OK. The book gives suggestions as to how to substitute appropriate foods for the menu items. The emphasis is on lean protein (fish, chicken, pork, some beef, egg whites, etc.), lots of fruits and vegitables, fiber and low sodium.

One key change that has made this diet successful is portion control. I bought a kitchen scale (to weigh food, not me) and use it, along with my measuring cups and spoons, every meal. For breakfast today, I had 1/2 cup scrambled egg whites on a whole wheat tortilla topped with avocado and 2 tablespoons of salsa, 6 ounces of pineapple, 6 ounces of orange juice and 8 ounces of milk. That is a lot of tasty food! I have no idea how many calories it was, but by measuring each item, I am confident that I ate a well balanced, healthy meal and I am on track for another successful day.

I've tried lots of diets in the past. This is the first one that I would gladly follow for the rest of my life.

The only diet I have ever tried. At 69 years old, I needed to eat healthier. This is a no nonsense plan. Basically eat 5 vegetables, 4 fruit, only whole grains, low or no fat dairy, eggs & nuts are part of it, meat or fish in reasonable portions, DAILY. The lower salt was a shock on how much salt I was getting when I thought I was eating low salt! No processed sugar, it all comes in the fruit. I exercise daily. All of this is with a well balanced rotation of different daily fresh veggies and fruit. I do not normally feel hungry, when I do I snack on veggies or fruit, my problem was always grazing. I never leave the house with out fruit and veggies.

This diet is recommended by all of the major health associations, (heart, kidney, cancer, diabetic) look it up on the health site, the only one I might add. I am shocked that I was able to cut sugar cold, as well as in just about one week, food I previously ate regularly tasted so salty, I could not possibly eat it because it was so over salted. Those two things were a big surprise to me, and maybe the biggest benefit of the diet.

This is a life style change if you do not currently eat purely healthy food in proper quantities and no junk food as well as exercise regularly now. It is great if you have the self control required to make it work long term. I have lost 30 pounds and have 15 to go, I have never felt so good. My goal is to reach my target weigh in a couple months and stay withing 5 pounds of my goal 2 years plus from now.

The Dash Diet is not a "Diet" but more of a Food Plan. My husband is currently on Blood Pressure Medication. The medication would reduce his blood pressure but not down to within in the "normal range". Two week after being on DASH his blood pressure is in the low "normal range". The DASH is eating right not less. My husband actually eats more now then he use to and has lost 10 pounds. I have lost 5 pounds. We have not started an exercise program yet. We have been doing the Dash for a month now and are very pleased. The only thing I would have liked is a little more guidance as to food labels. She discusses the labels but doesn't really explain what is acceptable levels of fiber, sodium etc. The recipes in the book are also very good. Overall we are very happy with this plan.

The only diet plan that really works long term.I've lost 12 pounds and my husband 15 in 4 weeks. We are never hungry and eat small meals 5 times a day.I have lost that horrible sugar and carb cravings and do not have blood sugar spikes anymore. Blood pressure is more stable.We will continue to stay on this plan.